The Reef (Haifa) surfForecast / North of Tel Aviv / Israel

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 03 May 2026 IDT
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The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef (Haifa) sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:

The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
0.8
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
3
W
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.4
W
10
1.6
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
1
N
5
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
5
1
N
5
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
45
599
1844
3327
1835
1245
1115
326
229
147
65
40
22
42
27
50
42
25
26
35
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
WNW
30
W
35
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
NNE
10
NE
30
N
25
NNE
20
N
30
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:21AM0.38m
11:57PM0.30m
11:48AM0.37m
00:27AM0.28m
12:17PM0.35m
1:01AM0.26m
12:50PM0.33m
1:44AM0.24m
1:31PM0.31m
2:51AM0.22m
2:31PM0.28m
4:46AM0.22m
4:11PM0.27m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.03m
5:35AM0.09m
6:24PM0.04m
6:01AM0.11m
6:58PM0.07m
6:29AM0.12m
7:40PM0.09m
7:02AM0.15m
8:36PM0.11m
7:54AM0.17m
9:59PM0.12m
9:44AM0.18m
11:36PM0.12m
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
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7:22
7:22
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:27
3
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
20
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
19
20
19
20
21
20
21
21
20
20
16
11
10
11
11
12
12
15
15
16
16
14
15
14
18
17
18
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.7
N
6
0.2
N
5
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
Energy kJ
5
31
2
1844
1245
326
229
147
65
40
22
6
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
0.8
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
11
3
W
10
2.4
W
10
0.6
N
3
1
N
5
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
5
1
N
5
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
125
45
599
3327
1835
1115
8
42
27
50
42
25
26
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
1876
1288
1288
1288
2393
259
272
2109
2
2
322
1
1
1911
1286
1210
1771
1354
1552
2910
2382
Best forecast wave conditions in North of Tel Aviv
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Israel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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Information about the The Reef (Haifa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Reef (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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